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Advisory Board Member

Prof. Geoffrey Gitau is an associate professor in entrepreneurship and technology. He is a co-founder of Ecomobilus, an emobility company in Kenya that is debuting the manufacturing of custom-made EVs and lithium power storages to suit the unique mobility needs of Africa’s urban and rural communities using renewable and non-carbon-intensive energy. He graduated from Kenyatta University in 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Computer Studies & Mathematics). Prof. Gitau has a Master’s degree and PhD in Entrepreneurship & Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology (JKUAT, Kenya) in 2011 and 2016 respectively. He is also a holder of postgraduate certificates and degrees in Technology Systems from IMIS-UK, the University of Rwanda, Keller Graduate School (USA), San Diego College, and the University of Nairobi.  Prof Gitau is an avid author and contributor in exhibitions, conferences, and summits on innovations, especially emobility.   His firm Ecomobilus has launched a groundbreaking light cargo electric cart with 0.5T load capacity for rural and urban mobility and it is undergoing field trials in rural Kenya in Irrigation As A Service transport, akin to UBER model. His experience in emobility cuts across e-Bicycles, e-Motorcycles, e-TukTuks, and 4-wheel light EVs retrofitting, assembly, and manufacturing. Currently, he is leading an emobility manufacturing collaboration project under Kenyatta University to launch and run the production of an electric light cargo cart called eMkoko. The project has obtained support from the Government of Kenya, Nairobi County Government, and other public and private sector institutions that are intent on replacing the age-old “mkokoteni” in Nairobi and other cities, in the Smart Cities agenda.